Question 1

strange rashes on my hands and feet. got some firm little reddish spots that don't break. is that hand-foot-mouth?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Hand-foot-mouth disease is a common viral infection which leads to blisters or red spots on the palms, soles of the feet, and in the mouth. It can be associated with some fever. The condition is self-limited, lasting about a week. The only treatment is symptomatic. Check with your doctor if is continues.

Question 2

my 17-month old son has hand-foot-mouth virus---how long will it take before the rashes disappear?

Accepted Answer

1-2 wks: Usually the rash is gone within 14 days.

Question 3

does the measles rash look the the hand-foot-mouth rash?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Measles rash occurs after several days of high fever, runny nose, nasty conjunctivitis and often cough. It starts at the head and moves downward and is red and flat and often very expansive all over the body.. Hand foot and mouth usually is blistery and occurs on the hands, feet, mouth, and groin areas most commonly.

Question 4

in a child with hand foot mouth disease, how common is getting the rash around the anus, making it hand foot mouth anus?

Accepted Answer

HFB ds: Sometime we call it hand-foot-butt disease. It may afftect the buttucks area as well. I'm not quit sure about the anus per se (but it is close enough)

Question 5

how long does rash associated with hand foot mouth last?

Accepted Answer

Approx 10 days: Give or take a few days.

Question 6

how long does vesicular rash associated with hand foot mouth last?

Accepted Answer

About 10 days: This is the approximate life span of the illness.

Question 7

son has clustered small rash on arm for about 2weeks now, is in the last stages of hand foot mouth disease (blisters have dried) should i worry?

Accepted Answer

No: Should resolve within a few days. However if it still persists revisit pediatrician to conform it is not unrelated problem such as molluscum contagiosum or other unrelated secondary rash.

Question 8

there any home remedies to dry up blisters/make rash of hand foot mouth disease for my 2 yr old son? family event saturday and it tues. he wants to go

Accepted Answer

HFMD: If your child has hand, foot, and mouth disease, keep him or her away from other people during the first week of the illness.
Hand, foot, and mouth disease usually goes away on its own within 2 to 3 days, which should be enough for the Saturday event.Topical therapy (eg, equal parts of aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide [eg, Maalox]) and Diphenhydramine for oral rash, pain symptoms.

Question 9

how long is  the coxsackie virus/hand, foot, mouth contagious 4? is just when they r running a high temp or until the rash disappears?

Accepted Answer

Not a big worry: Hand-foot-and-mouth-disease is a viral rash caused by an intestinal virus (coxsackievirus). It is thought that infected individuals can shed viruses for up to 4-6 weeks. Keeping kids out of school is not generally recommended as the infection is generally self-limiting and is rarely serious.

Question 10

2 y.o. w/ pimply rash on butt next day spread to knees& elbows. dr dx w/ hand foot mouth but no mouth sores & she was not sick. not itchy or painful?

Accepted Answer

Pimply rash: Sight unseen, the rash may be due to impetigo. Use an antibiotic oitment on the rash

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Strange rashes on my hands and feet. got some firm little reddish spots that don't break. is that hand-foot-mouth?

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My 17-month old son has hand-foot-mouth virus---how long will it take before the rashes disappear?

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Does the measles rash look the the hand-foot-mouth rash?

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In a child with hand foot mouth disease, how common is getting the rash around the anus, making it hand foot mouth anus?

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How long does rash associated with hand foot mouth last?

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How long does vesicular rash associated with hand foot mouth last?

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Son has clustered small rash on arm for about 2weeks now, is in the last stages of hand foot mouth disease (blisters have dried) should i worry?

A member asked:

There any home remedies to dry up blisters/make rash of hand foot mouth disease for my 2 yr old son? family event saturday and it tues. he wants to go

A member asked:

How long is the coxsackie virus/hand, foot, mouth contagious 4? is just when they r running a high temp or until the rash disappears?

A member asked:

2 y.o. w/ pimply rash on butt next day spread to knees& elbows. dr dx w/ hand foot mouth but no mouth sores & she was not sick. not itchy or painful?

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